Invaders are an electro-rock band from Sydney, Australia who formed in early 2011 and recently relocated to the UK to reach a few more people. They've done well. Ears are now pricking up as the band have toured nationally and earned support slots with the likes of Young Guns and AWOLNATION - not bad, eh? Just prior to the release of their stormin' new single 'Hummingbird', we chat to the band (Tyrone Bain [vocals and programming], Gene Clark [Drums] Archie Mann [Guitar] and Alex Raffaelli [synths/programming]) about their influences and plans for this year.

"We're all about lots of bass, massive drums, big guitars and anthemic vocals"

Hailing from Bridgend, Wales - as close an approximation to Hell as you could ever hope to avoid - Jayce Lewis has enjoyed a near-meteoric rise on the strength of his eponymous debut album. Success in Asia saw him land in their top ten alongside Linkin Park and Eminem, headlining festivals across India whilst remaining a virtual unknown back home. A UK tour with Gary Numan has helped establish Lewis on home turf, and the recent video for the mesmerising ‘Electric Medicine' has clocked up an impressive 150,000 odd hits in under two months, which ain't too shabby either. Soundsphere recently visited the multi-instrumentalist at home in advance of his first ever UK headline show, at the Camden Barfly on May 18, to find out more about the man behind the music.

"Playing to about 1,500, for a first gig, I absolutely sh** myself"

In this brand new artist spotlight, we talk to London alternative rockers Bleech who mix hard-hitting and addictive melodies for an effect that conjures up all the best parts of 90s rock, and yet, manages to bring that sky-rocketing feel-good sound smack dab into 2012. We chat to Jen O'Neill (vocals, guitar), Katherine O'Neill (bass) and Matt (drums) about the band's origins and the future too.

"We want to play Madison Square Garden" - Katherine O'Neill

In our latest artist spotlight, we chat to Brighton alternative rock act Jumping Ships' guitarist Kai Smith and vocalist Michael Williams about their hometown, influences and plans for 2012.

"Our new material is sounding BIG!" - Michael Williams